AJL Global Ltd: Coaching and Interim Management services

AJLglobal ltd was founded by Andy Low. His consumer products and publishing background in International Marketing and General Management helps to deliver a broad based Coaching, Interim
Management and Consulting service in both functional and 'C' level roles up to International Managing Director. Two separate spells working and living in the USA at Vice President level has
also provided Andy with a strong understanding of the US market. Additional experience was also gained in a B2B dotcom and in the FMCG and Advertising/Media sector.

Ongoing coaching work includes acting as a Career Transition Coach with LHHPenna, the UK's leading executive outplacement and human capital company. Andy has completed an International Coaching
Federation development course in Professional Coaching Skills, which has broadened his skills and coaching presence. Andy has over 1000 hours of coaching experience with LHHPenna and additional
clients.

Past Interim roles cover MD level as well as functional roles in membership growth, business and strategy development. Consulting projects include working with clients in Russia and Holland.

Recent experience at Associate Director level as an interim recruiter with Russam GMS has broadened Andy's knowledge of the options available in the job market.

Andy's breadth and depth of experience and knowledge will ensure a strong contribution to your company growth and development.﻿﻿

In 1999 Andy founded The Executive Network (TEN), a Director level and above network, now with 500+ members. TEN focuses on mutual business and networking support to this level of
executive and has excellent contacts in the business, politics and recruitment arenas to aid any needs for job seacrh support. TEN has now been rebranded as XTEND The Executive Network.. Pro Bono
work includes projects with Buckinghamshire Community Services.

Andy is currently Chairman and Trustee of the Gerrards Cross branch of the Foundation for Job Seekers, a charity with 4 branches in Bucks & Berks, who provide free outplacement services
to managers.

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House price growth slows to weakest pace in 6 years due to Brexit fears.

Growth was only 0.5% in December, down from 1.9% in November and the lowest rate since February 2013, according to a Nationwide survey. Concerns about the impact of Brexit, many businesses are
unsettled with many holding back on investment and expansion plans. The Bank of England's worst case scenario, a disorderly no deal Brexit, would lead to a 30% fall in house prices, 5.5% inflation
rates and an economic contraction greater than the 2008 financial crisis. This sentiment is against a backdrop of employment growth, stronger wage growth and low borrowing costs, which makes the
situation more disappointing

Wall Street Soars and US jobs boom at what price?

Most stock markets in the US have risen significantly in December after a turbulent year, following a sell off period in November. US Federal Reserve chairman stated that it would be 'listen
sensitively to stock markets and be patient with its interest rate policy'. However, how much of this boom is driven by lower taxes and other business benefits driven by Trump at the cost of a huge
increase in the $ trillions US deficit.

Jury is out for Retail high street performance.

It is expected that retail reports will show weaker trading than desired over the Christmas period following a poor year generally in the high strret. M&S for example will report a fall in
underlying sales in food and clothing, in line with market expectations. Most other major retailers and in particular Debenhams, which had a poor 2017, will do well to show growth after a tough
November, poor weather conditions for shopping and Brexit confusion. Several retailers have issues profit warnings, but Next and John Lewis seem to be bucking the trend and have reported better sales
figures than expected

Quotes of the month

You have enemies? Good. . That means you have stood up for something, sometine in your life ( Winston Churchill) )

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored ( Aldous Huxley - author)

Leadership is one of the things you cannot delegate. You either exercise it or abdicate it( Robert Goizueta - Coca Cola))